Sergio & Sergei

"This is a surprising - and affecting - story loosely based on facts, about a Cuban man named Sergio, who, with the help of a friend living in the US, seeks to help Sergei, the last Soviet cosmonaut aboard the Mir space station who cannot count on the collapsed Soviet Union for help getting back to Earth - where he was supposed to land, for example, had become an independent country, Kazakhstan. With irony and satirical elements, the movie reminds us that in space, there are no boundaries and also shows us the impact of major world political events on the lives of ordinary citizens. The direction and screenplay are signed by Ernesto Daranas, the same as 'In a School in Havana', and the cast also features Ron Perlman (´Hellboy´). The final result was highly praised by critics, being selected for various festivals and leading to Cuba's Oscar nomination."